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paunch (pônc̸h)

noun

  1. the abdomen, or belly; esp., a large, protruding belly; potbelly
  2. rumen

Etymology: ME paunche < MFr panche < L pantex (gen. panticis), belly < IE base *pank-, to swell > Russ puk, a bundle

paunch Related Forms
paunchi·ness noun paunchy adjective
paunch Synonyms

paunch

n.

paunch Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: He had quite a large paunch, and his hair was sparse, tho his scalp was not completely bald.
  • fill: As the stones were heated they were put into the water filled paunch.

Adjective modifier

  • large: In some early engravings Mr Punch is also shown with a large paunch.
  • fat: Down came poor Mr Hudson upon his fat paunch.
  • slight: Notably the legs are short relative to the torso and there is the presence of a slight paunch in the lower abdomen.

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